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Mosques - Inscriped "Mils", Overprinted "Postage"
المساجد فئة ``مل`` موشحة ``بريد``
This 1956 set features the Mosque in Hebron, one of Islam's most sacred sites built over the Cave of the Patriarchs. The Government of Jordan issued this set through its Ministry of Post & Communications during a period when Jordan administered the West Bank, including Hebron, following the 1948 Nakba. The stamps showcase the distinctive architecture of this ancient mosque with its characteristic minaret and stone construction. Each denomination displays the same mosque design in different colors - ultramarine for the 1 mil, emerald for the 3 mils, and claret for the 5 mils. All stamps are overprinted with "POSTAGE" to clarify their postal function. The set comprises 8 stamps plus 18 variant records, including varieties with inverted overprints, double overprints, and overprints on both sides. The Arabic inscription identifies this as part of Jordan's mosque definitives denominated in "mils," reflecting the currency system of the time. This issue represents both Jordan's religious heritage and its historical administrative role in the Holy Land during the 1950s.
تضم هذه المجموعة من عام ١٩٥٦ مسجد الخليل، أحد أقدس المواقع الإسلامية المبني فوق مغارة المكفيلة. أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة عبر وزارة البريد والاتصالات في فترة كان الأردن يدير فيها الضفة الغربية، بما في ذلك الخليل، عقب نكبة عام ١٩٤٨. تُظهر الطوابع العمارة المميزة لهذا المسجد العريق بمئذنته المميزة وبنائه الحجري. تعرض كل فئة تصميم المسجد نفسه بألوان مختلفة - الأزرق الداكن لفئة مل واحد، والأخضر الزمردي لفئة ٣ ملل، والأحمر القاتم لفئة ٥ ملل. جميع الطوابع موشحة بكلمة "بريد" لتوضيح وظيفتها البريدية. تتكون المجموعة من ٨ طوابع و١٨ سجل متنوع، بما في ذلك أنواع بتواشيح مقلوبة ومزدوجة وموشحة على الوجهين. تمثل هذه الإصدارة التراث الديني الأردني ودوره الإداري التاريخي في الأرض المقدسة خلال الخمسينيات.
Regular Issue
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1956-01.01o |
| SG#: | 387 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron featuring a prominent minaret and traditional Islamic architecture with decorative border design, overprinted "POSTAGE" in red. |
| Notes: | red overprint |
3 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.02o |
| SG#: | 388 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron rendered in emerald green showing the minaret and traditional Islamic architecture, overprinted "POSTAGE" in red. |
| Notes: | red overprint |
5 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.03o |
| SG#: | 389 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | claret |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron rendered in claret showing the distinctive minaret and stone architecture, overprinted "POSTAGE" in black. |
| Notes: | black overprint |
10 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.04o |
| SG#: | 390 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, overprinted with "POSTAGE" in black. |
| Notes: | black overprint |
15 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.05o |
| SG#: | 391 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | grey black |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, overprinted with "POSTAGE" in red. |
| Notes: | red overprint |
20 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.06o |
| SG#: | 392 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | purple brown |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, overprinted with "POSTAGE" in red. |
| Notes: | red overprint |
50 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.07o |
| SG#: | 393 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | reddish violet |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, overprinted with "POSTAGE" in red. |
| Notes: | red overprint |
100 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.08o |
| SG#: | 394 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | orange red |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
A mosque scene from Acre featuring a prominent minaret and traditional Islamic architecture, overprinted with "POSTAGE" in black. |
| Notes: | black overprint |
Perforation & Error Varieties
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1956-01.01v01 |
| SG#: | 387a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron with the same architectural design as the normal issue but with the red "POSTAGE" overprint inverted. |
| Notes: | red overprint, inverted |
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1956-01.01v02 |
| SG#: | 387b |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron showing the traditional minaret and stone buildings with a double red "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | red overprint, double |
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1956-01.01v03 |
| SG#: | 387c |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron displaying the same mosque architecture but overprinted with "POSTAGE" in black instead of red. |
| Notes: | black overprint |
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1956-01.01v04 |
| SG#: | (387 var) |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron with the distinctive minaret design, featuring "POSTAGE" overprints on both the front and back sides. |
| Notes: | overprinted on both sides |
3 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.02v01 |
| SG#: | 388a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron in emerald green with the same architectural features but with the red "POSTAGE" overprint inverted. |
| Notes: | red overprint, inverted |
3 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.02v02 |
| SG#: | 388b |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron in emerald green displaying the minaret and buildings with a double red "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | red overprint, double |
3 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.02v03 |
| SG#: | 388c |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron in emerald green showing the traditional architecture but overprinted with "POSTAGE" in black. |
| Notes: | black overprint |
3 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.02v04 |
| SG#: | (388 var) |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron in emerald green featuring the minaret design with "POSTAGE" overprints appearing on both sides of the stamp. |
| Notes: | overprinted on both sides |
5 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.03v01 |
| SG#: | (389 var) |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | claret |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron in claret displaying the same architectural design but with the black "POSTAGE" overprint inverted. |
| Notes: | black overprint, inverted |
10 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.04v01 |
| SG#: | 390a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, featuring a double black "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | black overprint, double |
15 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.05v01 |
| SG#: | 391a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | grey black |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, featuring a double red "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | red overprint, double |
15 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.05v02 |
| SG#: | (391 var) |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | grey black |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with "POSTAGE" overprinted on both front and back sides. |
| Notes: | overprinted on both sides |
20 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.06v01 |
| SG#: | 392a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | purple brown |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, featuring an inverted red "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | red overprint, inverted |
20 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.06v02 |
| SG#: | 392b |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | purple brown |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, featuring a double red "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | red overprint, double |
50 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.07v01 |
| SG#: | 393a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | reddish violet |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, featuring an inverted red "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | red overprint, inverted |
50 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.07v02 |
| SG#: | 393b |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | reddish violet |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, featuring a double red "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | red overprint, double |
100 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.08v01 |
| SG#: | 394a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | orange red |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
Acre mosque complex with domes and minarets set within ornate Islamic geometric border design, featuring inverted black "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | black overprint, inverted |
100 Mils
| JS#: | P1956-01.08v02 |
| SG#: | 394b |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | orange red |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Jan-1956 |
| Description: |
Acre mosque complex with domes and minarets set within ornate Islamic geometric border design, featuring double black "POSTAGE" overprint. |
| Notes: | black overprint, double |































